Comments on: Kitty Love, by Soots & Arya http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:07:20 -0700 hourly 1 By: leslie http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/comment-page-1/#comment-1268 leslie Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:58:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/#comment-1268 My favorite description is "kitty pretzels". I have seen that :)<br/><br/>Another archive meme comment! My favorite description is “kitty pretzels”. I have seen that :)

Another archive meme comment!

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Anonymous Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:56:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/#comment-1001 Here are a couple of suggestions:<br/>Vets and Pet stores sell cardboard carriers that really do last a good time. <br/> Go to carpet stores and ask for their old carpet samples and spread them in their favorite scratching places. Put them on 4x4 or4x6 boards for great scratchers. <br/> If you see a nice hunk of natural wood/log with or without bark drag it in and it makes a great scratching post. Here are a couple of suggestions:
Vets and Pet stores sell cardboard carriers that really do last a good time.
Go to carpet stores and ask for their old carpet samples and spread them in their favorite scratching places. Put them on 4×4 or4×6 boards for great scratchers.
If you see a nice hunk of natural wood/log with or without bark drag it in and it makes a great scratching post.

]]> By: - jesse http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/comment-page-1/#comment-950 - jesse Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:35:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/#comment-950 Just a few comments on both this post and other comments - <br/><br/>If you're trying to train them not to scratch on carpet, a carpeted scratcher might just confuse them so you are right to stick with cardboard! Also, there has been some postulation recently with kitties, carpeted scratch toys and hyperthyroidism:<br/>http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2007/aug/science/kb_cats.html<br/><br/>Also, I definitely disagree with the idea that cats and dogs can exist without ill effects on dry alone. Usually it's linked to UTIs (even my female got one when I had them on kibble only) and - worse - diabetes and its only "benefit" is possibly less tartar long-term, however, a lot of vets say that since dry food breaks, any risk of broken food getting lodged in gums and creating dental problems negates the supposed benefit of tartar control. Not to mention that you can give them sisal rope or straws to chew on with a similar effect. I personally follow a more natural model both to avoid factory farms and because it's closer to what they would eat if they were not domesticated (ex. Hare Today ground rabbit with occasional Petguard wet, some dry only to help with binding that occasionally happens when transitioning to raw-only). I try to focus on animals that are killed either by the HT farmer or local to her so it cuts down on the often cruel transport methods, downers, etc. There is info on that here:<br/>http://cats.about.com/cs/catfood/a/bybrawdiets.htm<br/><br/>Obligate carnivore mentions of both dry/cooked foods:<br/>http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00001.htm<br/><br/>You can see some other examples of that in the footnotes of this wiki, either by DVMs or VIN:<br/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_food<br/><br/>Good luck with your toxo testing!<br/><br/>Oh, and I would strongly caution against cardboard carriers long-term, as someone else suggested. (And especially not plain ol' boxes.) While that might be okay for some low-key cats, when I've had to use them b/c our nonprofit was out of regular carriers I've had a few very serious potential and total jailbreaks in livery cabs. NOT FUN. NOT SAFE! Never underestimate a cat under stress! Just a few comments on both this post and other comments –

If you’re trying to train them not to scratch on carpet, a carpeted scratcher might just confuse them so you are right to stick with cardboard! Also, there has been some postulation recently with kitties, carpeted scratch toys and hyperthyroidism:
http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2007/aug/science/kb_cats.html

Also, I definitely disagree with the idea that cats and dogs can exist without ill effects on dry alone. Usually it’s linked to UTIs (even my female got one when I had them on kibble only) and – worse – diabetes and its only “benefit” is possibly less tartar long-term, however, a lot of vets say that since dry food breaks, any risk of broken food getting lodged in gums and creating dental problems negates the supposed benefit of tartar control. Not to mention that you can give them sisal rope or straws to chew on with a similar effect. I personally follow a more natural model both to avoid factory farms and because it’s closer to what they would eat if they were not domesticated (ex. Hare Today ground rabbit with occasional Petguard wet, some dry only to help with binding that occasionally happens when transitioning to raw-only). I try to focus on animals that are killed either by the HT farmer or local to her so it cuts down on the often cruel transport methods, downers, etc. There is info on that here:
http://cats.about.com/cs/catfood/a/bybrawdiets.htm

Obligate carnivore mentions of both dry/cooked foods:
http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00001.htm

You can see some other examples of that in the footnotes of this wiki, either by DVMs or VIN:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_food

Good luck with your toxo testing!

Oh, and I would strongly caution against cardboard carriers long-term, as someone else suggested. (And especially not plain ol’ boxes.) While that might be okay for some low-key cats, when I’ve had to use them b/c our nonprofit was out of regular carriers I’ve had a few very serious potential and total jailbreaks in livery cabs. NOT FUN. NOT SAFE! Never underestimate a cat under stress!

]]> By: The Green Cat http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/comment-page-1/#comment-946 The Green Cat Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:51:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/#comment-946 Adorable kitties! I love them. Don't worry, that mouse will turn up in a couple of months--probably right around the time the other one disappears. The fun thing will be that the kitties will have forgotten about it by then so it will seem like a new toy! Adorable kitties! I love them. Don’t worry, that mouse will turn up in a couple of months–probably right around the time the other one disappears. The fun thing will be that the kitties will have forgotten about it by then so it will seem like a new toy!

]]> By: SustainableStyle http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/comment-page-1/#comment-945 SustainableStyle Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:23:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/#comment-945 Cutest. Post. EVER. After three days of the stomach flu, I totally needed this! Cutest. Post. EVER. After three days of the stomach flu, I totally needed this!

]]> By: AnnMarie http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/comment-page-1/#comment-944 AnnMarie Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:00:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/#comment-944 You can lose some more plastic by skipping the wet food. Cats (and dogs for that matter) have no need for wet food (which is also far more expensive than dry). My pets have only had wet food when they were sick and needed it for medical reasons. (One had a prescription diet and the other had gum surgery and couldn't eat hard food for a few days.)<br/><br/>Good luck! You have been inspiring me.... You can lose some more plastic by skipping the wet food. Cats (and dogs for that matter) have no need for wet food (which is also far more expensive than dry). My pets have only had wet food when they were sick and needed it for medical reasons. (One had a prescription diet and the other had gum surgery and couldn’t eat hard food for a few days.)

Good luck! You have been inspiring me….

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Anonymous Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:42:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/#comment-943 Why aren't you checking Craig's List free postings for kitteh towers which are covered with CARPET?? I will loan you a fabulous kitteh scratcher which will take the kittehs' minds off your carpet for awhile and here's another thing: Give them their very own doormat made of sisal and they will be very happy to scratch the hell out of it. I can't wait to see them! Why aren’t you checking Craig’s List free postings for kitteh towers which are covered with CARPET?? I will loan you a fabulous kitteh scratcher which will take the kittehs’ minds off your carpet for awhile and here’s another thing: Give them their very own doormat made of sisal and they will be very happy to scratch the hell out of it. I can’t wait to see them!

]]> By: heather t http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/comment-page-1/#comment-942 heather t Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:47:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/#comment-942 Spike here - HI and welcome. My vet sells cardboard carriers for only about $5. They are pretty durable.<br/><br/>My mom has also taken me to the vet in a plain old cardboard box, and in a laundry basket (although Mom, having 3 human childs, has forgotten how she kept me to stay in it that time.)<br/><br/>Mom drives, tho. So I'm not sure how the box or basket will work if your mom and dad have to walk you to the vet or take the bus or something. But you might want your mom to call about the cardboard carriers.<br/><br/>And, no kidding, the code word to post has the word "mew" in it. So mew to you! Spike here – HI and welcome. My vet sells cardboard carriers for only about $5. They are pretty durable.

My mom has also taken me to the vet in a plain old cardboard box, and in a laundry basket (although Mom, having 3 human childs, has forgotten how she kept me to stay in it that time.)

Mom drives, tho. So I’m not sure how the box or basket will work if your mom and dad have to walk you to the vet or take the bus or something. But you might want your mom to call about the cardboard carriers.

And, no kidding, the code word to post has the word “mew” in it. So mew to you!

]]> By: kittenhood http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/comment-page-1/#comment-941 kittenhood Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:35:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/#comment-941 Robb says:<br/><br/>Speaking as the most spoiled kitteh in the world, I ... wait, what was that flying through the air ... oh, yeah, ahem<br/><br/>Speaking as the most spoiled kitt...<br/><br/>Sorry, got to pounce on something now.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Oops, fell asleep. Robb says:

Speaking as the most spoiled kitteh in the world, I … wait, what was that flying through the air … oh, yeah, ahem

Speaking as the most spoiled kitt…

Sorry, got to pounce on something now.

Oops, fell asleep.

]]> By: Despairing http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Despairing Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:24:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/kitty-love-by-soots-arya/#comment-940 Great post! This had me chuckling along and remembering my own (sadly departed) kitten.<br/><br/>You do realise that you're going to have to pay them a fortune in syndication rights when they become famous, don't you beth? Great post! This had me chuckling along and remembering my own (sadly departed) kitten.

You do realise that you’re going to have to pay them a fortune in syndication rights when they become famous, don’t you beth?

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